Visualization with Euler Diagrams
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Brighton
Department Name: Sch of Computing, Engineering & Maths
Abstract
This research proposal will revolutionize the field of Euler diagram drawing. We will create a substantial body of theory which will enable the widespread use of Euler diagram visualizations. The project will develop original techniques to allow the practical layout of diagrams that currently cannot be drawn automatically. A major outcome will be the production of a usable software tool exemplifying the new layout techniques..Euler diagrams (a generalization of Venn diagrams) are an attractive method for visualization information because they represent exclusion, containment and intersection of sets in an intuitive manner. In addition, they have the advantage of a rigorous mathematical basis. However, despite their benefits as a visualization method, the practical use of Euler diagrams has been held back because users must lay out these diagrams by hand. Manual layout places a heavy burden on users and is impractical for Euler diagrams involving many sets.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
John Howse (Principal Investigator) | |
Gem Stapleton (Co-Investigator) |
Publications

Flower J
(2008)
Euler diagram generation
in Journal of Visual Languages & Computing

Rodgers P
(2010)
Diagrammatic Representation and Inference

Rodgers P
(2010)
Euler Graph Transformations for Euler Diagram Layout

Rodgers P
(2014)
Drawing area-proportional Euler diagrams representing up to three sets.
in IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics

Rodgers P
(2008)
Diagrammatic Representation and Inference

Stapleton G
(2012)
Automatically drawing Euler diagrams with circles
in Journal of Visual Languages & Computing

Stapleton G
(2011)
A general method for drawing area-proportional Euler diagrams
in Journal of Visual Languages & Computing

Stapleton G
(2011)
Inductively generating Euler diagrams.
in IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics

Stapleton G
(2007)
Properties of Euler Diagrams
in Electronic Communications of the EASST